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Main Service: 665 VV. 1st South Sold .nd Serried By: - MoultOTl Machines Tc Free 1-800-303-1561 Cannon says real ranchers like NAFTA Continued from A-5 a glaring difference between himself and his opponent, Tom Draschil, who they say wants to abolish the every federal fed-eral government cabinet other than the State, Justice and Treasury Departments. Cannon's campaign for Tuesday's primary hinges on certain other distinctions distinc-tions he makes between his proposed policies and Draschil's, as well. Student loans: In support of continuing the current federal student loan program. Cannon feels state run programs would not be as effective, but supports the idea of states establishing loan programs that would enhance those offered by the federal government. Comparing the present program to, say. New York's own Tuition Assistance Program (T.A.P.), Cannon says "The federal program works much better. (Because of federal loans) I think public education is the greatest equalizer in America." Wilderness and federal lands: Cannon wants federal lands to remain within the control of the federal government, and not to be given to the states, as Draschil would like. "(Draschil) believes everyone wants zero acres. Face is, a lot of people want wilderness, including a lot of people in Utah, and it's a very misunderstood issue." He also believes the Third Congressional District is an area where the various county commissioners will be willing to work toward this preservation preserva-tion of federal lands because it keeps the burden off the individual counties and the state. "(Draschil) clearly doesn't understand ranchers. He's always saying the cattle-men have been hurt by NAFTA, but most cattle people who are serious businessmen support NAFTA." Additionally, Cannon opposes Draschil's idea of giving the national parks back to the states because, for parks such as Yellowstone which cross state borders, it "wouldn't make any sense." Term limits: Cannon supports congressional term limits, and believes there needs to be a constitutional amendment, much as there is for the president, limiting the number of terms. The National Term Limits Group wants the limit to be set at three terms, but Cannon favors a five-term limit. "Term limits is the proper avenue to bring some common sense back to Congress. This is one of the most fundamental fun-damental ways to clean up Congress and bring back a citizen legislature as envisioned by our founding fathers. It will effectively end congressional careerism." Cannon feels Draschil, by opposing term limits, is voting "against the people of Utah and America" because there is a trend showing public support for the limits. Cannon also supports limited privatization privati-zation of Social Security. He proposes continuing to levy a tax to meet the current cur-rent deficit, then he wants to create legislation leg-islation that offers tax breaks to individuals individ-uals who place funds into an I.R.A. Cannon also says he will instigate the following tax cutting measures: the temporary tem-porary implementation of a $500 per child tax credit and the lowering of federal fed-eral taxes by placing more agencies under state control. He feels the country coun-try needs to do some "serious tax simplification", sim-plification", which he doesn't feel is going to take long, and might eyen be implemented as soon as November "when there is a Republican president in office." Draschil rails against federal mandates Continued from A-5 "dinosaurs" that would be more efficiently managed by the states. He routinely points to the constitution as a source for inherent states rights, saying the states deserve "the Constitutional powers enumerated therein." Student loans: With the current federally controlled student stu-dent loan program, Draschil feels taxes paid to subsidize these loans "go to Washington and come back to us at a deflated value." Therefore, he wants the states to assume control con-trol of the loan programs to eliminate this purported pur-ported waste. Draschil also believes the states will be more effective than the federal government in obtaining timely loan payments from recipients, recipi-ents, and points out that the "current program is in jeopardy because of the high default rate of payment." Wilderness and federal lands: With obvious vehemence, Draschil does not want the federal government to lay claim to wilderness lands within the states. "The federal feder-al government owns approximately 64-percent of our state. In the West, the federal government govern-ment effectively functions as a local planning and zoning board." But Draschil says he does not want to reduce this federally maintained land, he just wants it to be given back to the states. "We need to get the federal government out of this area. The local people can then decide what can be done." Although he isn't working to reduce wilderness, wilder-ness, Draschil does believe "zero new acres of wilderness should be the goal." Term limits: Deeming term limits as "unconstitutional", Draschil emphasizes that 23 states have tried to pass state term limits, only to be shot down by the Supreme Court for having no foundation within the U.S. Constitution. Draschil says if congressmen do not have the promise of reelection re-election to motivate their constituency-based decisions, "our representatives (will) feel no accountability." He says he supports reducing the government, govern-ment, and thinks it can be done by cutting congressional con-gressional pay, multi-million dollar pensions, and perks. He also believes the electorate should be trusted to effect change in the government. gov-ernment. "In 1994 we proved we could limit terms - we elected the first Republican Congress in 40 years." Draschil also favors complete privatization of social security and health care, which means moving the system gradually out of federal hands because "the funds have been mismanaged." misman-aged." He is also a zealous promoter of eliminating the IRS and imposing a national sales tax in lieu of a federal income tax. Draschil's theory is. the states could collect the national sales tax, then have a pro-rated amount for the federal government to receive. "I think all of us are willing to take the chance that the states could control things a lot better." Pet of the Week X ( ' w" I t ZJ - Employees must stay or plan to pay This purebred female chow is at the Summit County Animal Shelter and she is looking for a new home! She is a playful one-year-old, who has a friendly disposition that's ideal for a family pet. Also at the shelter shel-ter this week is a one-year-old female golden retriever mix, a litter of seven-week-old pups, a three-month-old male black chow puppy, a three-month-old Australian shepherd mix who has a beautiful black and grey coat, and a three-month-old male black German shepherd puppy. The shelter is located three miles east of Wanship at the intersection of S.R. 32 and Hoytsville Road. Shelter hours are Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or call 649-5440 for more information. The volunteers from Summit County Friends of the Animals are fostering fos-tering an 11 -month-old female purebred springer spaniel, a purebred female German Wirehaired Pointer, and a German shepherdAkita male. The group always had kittens for adoption this time of the year. Please call Shari at 649-5441 if you can provide a loving home for any of these animals. by Kirsta H. Bleyle OF THE RECORD STAFF It's stick-it-out or pay-it-back for Summit County employees who receive continuing education courtesy of local tax dollars. A seldom enforced policy mandating man-dating Summit County employees remain employed for a certain length of time after receiving continuing con-tinuing education was put back into effect on Monday, June 17 by the Summit County Commissioners and the Personnel Department. If an employee takes the classes then quits, money given by the county must be paid back. According to Director of Personnel, Brian Bellamy, this county program offers to pay for an employee's education if it benefits ben-efits that employee's department, such as someone in the Planning Department receiving a certificate to work as an appraiser. Unfortunately, Bellamy said the employee all too often will take the education and run. His main concern is that employees take advantage of the, program, further their .experience and expertise, then search for a higher paying job in the private sector. "The policy has always been if the employee takes (the free education) educa-tion) option and they leave county employ, there needs to be a set schedule to pay back the funds." If someone receives county-supported county-supported schooling, then leaves within a year, that person is required to pay back the county in full. When leaving after one year, but before two, 75-percent is returned; between two and three years after, 50-percent will be returned; and between three and four years, it's 25-percent. "How we feel is, if county dollars dol-lars are being used to educate you and you're going to leave, the county should be paid back because it's tax dollars that are used to educate you," Bellamy said, stressing that "we're just trying try-ing to protect the taxpayers' interests." Drug tests to include officials A new, more inclusive state law will mandate random drug testing for any persons coming in contact with court evidence. Summit County Personnel Director, Brian Bellamy, told The Park Record "County employees in safety sensitive positions are s subject to random testing." For the first time, Bellamy said, this policy will effect all of the Sheriffs office employees, the county attorney's office, and the court clerks. 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